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DeKalb, IL vs Bloomington, MN

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Are people in Bloomington older or younger than people in DeKalb?
- The Median Age in Bloomington is 17.1 years older than in DeKalb.

Are housing costs cheaper in Bloomington or DeKalb?
- Bloomington housing costs are 61.8% more expensive than DeKalb housing costs.

Which city has a longer commute, Bloomington or DeKalb?
- The average commute for residents of Bloomington is 0.8 minutes longer than it is for residents of DeKalb.

Things to do in DeKalb?
DeKalb, Illinois sits within DeKalb County providing visitors great culture attractions from Egyptian Theater to Northern Illinois University Convocation Center as well as plenty of restaurants like Kishwaukee Tap.

Things to do in Bloomington?
loomington, Minnesota is a family-friendly city nestled between Minneapolis and St. Paul boasting excellent schools and plenty of outdoor activities such as fishing or sailing on Lake Minnetonka or biking along the Minnesota River Bottoms Greenway Trail.

 DeKalb, ILBloomington, MNUnited States
 Population  Unlock89,436329,725,481
 Median Income$45,591  Unlock$69,021
 Median Age  Unlock42.238.4
 Avg. Home Price$206,000  Unlock$338,100
 Unemployment Rate  Unlock4.6%6.0%
 Avg. Commute Time21.06  Unlock26.38
Reviews for Dekalb    2 Reviews

Over 17 years ago

While I love the cheaper rents then in the closer suburbs (to Chicago), the lack of high paying jobs for anyone without high degrees (Masters or higher) is  More

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As a 37 year resident of DeKalb - an escapee of the Chicago suburbs, I am pleased to write a bit about my hometown. Originally a college town in a farming community,  More

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Reviews for Bloomington    3 Reviews

the cost of living is outrageous and the climate is one of the worst in the U.S. people are rude and traffic is  More

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bloomington is a comfortalble subarb, but their are huge diffrances between the east and west sides of town for example; shanty's ,housing thiry family members in a two  More

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Over 18 years ago

With the light rail and bus system, it's very easy to get around Bloomington as well as travel downtown. Still most people drive, however. If you want your older kids  More

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